Jefferson City — For the months of April and May 2024, Governor Mike Parson granted eight pardons and approved two commutations pursuant to Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Missouri. Official documents have been filed with the appropriate government agencies and have been sent to the individuals.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Mexican national has been sentenced in federal court after more than 88 pounds of methamphetamine was found in the trunk of a car in which he was traveling on Interstate 70.
Jefferson City — Acting Governor Mike Kehoe announced today that the state has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) participate in joint preliminary damage assessments (PDAs) in Barry, Butler, Carter, Howell, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, and Texas counties. This follows severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes that occurred from May 19 to May 27. The request initiates the process of obtaining federal disaster assistance for these counties.
Catholic Vote President Brian Burch said Kansas City Chiefs’ Kicker Harrison Butker’s commencement speech where he shared his Catholic beliefs has “had a huge impact in the public square.”
Jefferson City — Governor Mike Parson announced today that Amendment 1 (SJR 26) and Amendment 4 (SJR 38) will be placed on the ballot for the August Primary Election. This year's primary election is scheduled for August 6, 2024.
A Houston, Texas woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to fraudulently receiving Missouri and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act unemployment benefits using the identity information of numerous other persons.
A Springfield, Mo., business owner has been indicted by a federal grand jury for a timeshare fraud scheme and for failing to pay over $333,000 in federal taxes withheld from his employees’ paychecks.
The Kansas City Council has enacted several measures to address illegal dumping within the community. Resolution No. 240456 and Ordinance No. 240458, sponsored by Councilmembers Crispin Rea and Melissa Patterson Hazley, aim to enhance enforcement and penalties related to illegal dumping. Additionally, Ordinance No. 240445, sponsored by Councilmember Melissa Robinson, seeks to introduce a comprehensive curbside refuse collection system and strengthen measures against illegal dumping in the city's right-of-way.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City day care owner was sentenced in federal court today for her role in a conspiracy that resulted in a $653,329 tax loss to the federal government and fraudulently collecting almost $120,000 in government benefits she was not entitled to receive.
A Kansas City, Mo., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to laundering more than $240,000 she unlawfully obtained from a New York business as part of an email compromise scheme.